Contained Empowerment and the Liminal Nature of Feminisms and Activisms
Author | : Victoria A. Newsom |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 373 |
Release | : 2022-12-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781793612519 |
ISBN-13 | : 179361251X |
Rating | : 4/5 (51X Downloads) |
Download or read book Contained Empowerment and the Liminal Nature of Feminisms and Activisms written by Victoria A. Newsom and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-12-31 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book illustrates how third wave and contemporary forms of feminism function as “contained empowerment.” The author investigates feminist, reproductive rights, and gender-based activisms of the1990s through the present and in contrast with anti-feminist, white supremacist, and structural repressions, including the overturning of Roe v. Wade.